Barty Jr and the DE's mark

[mrs_sonofgib]

No: HPFGUIDX 114132

> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, macfotuk at y... wrote:
> 
> Anyways the point is that either LV wasn't around to give BCJr the 
> mark or never got round to it with what was a relatively fresh 
> recruit  before being taken out at GH. Thus BCJr didn't ever have, 
> and may not even know about, the mark. This, if true, would 
> certainly eliminate him as someone all the other DE's were used to 
> seing stand in Voldie's 'inner circle'.

In GoF, the Death Eaters chapter 33, Voldemort seems most irritated 
(understatement, I know) that no one came to find him.  He waited 
and waited, unable to use a wand to help himself but no one came. 
Then LV found out that Barty Crouch Jr. was imprisoned by his father 
and was unable to seek him out thus making him a faithful death 
eater. (The implication is that he would have sought LV if he had 
been able.)
 
This is all new news.  The death eater's circle hadn't been formed 
since LV's downfall (presumably) and it was only since his downfall 
that BCJr has been given the 'title' of faithful.
LV states (pp651-652 Am pb):
"... and one, who remains my most faithful servant, and who has 
already reentered my service."
The Death Eaters stirred, and Harry saw their eyes dart sideways at 
one another through their masks.
"He is at Hogwarts, that faithful servant, and it was through his 
efforts...."
So I agree that the other DE's weren't used to BCjr's being called 
the most faithful but he has since proved that he is that one. 
~tina